Webster County Tourism

An historic general store located near the former town of Wheeler, it was built about 1900 and expanded about 1910. The building is a one-story rectangular, wood-frame building with a foundation of field stones and … Continue reading Lowther’s Store →

Webster Springs once held the largest wooden hotel in West Virginia. Originally, a small hotel was built in 1897 on the flat bottomland by the Elk River, now known as … Continue reading Webster Springs Hotel →

The Genealogy Room is located in the basement of the Webster – Addison Public Library and has materials for historic research.  There is also a social room available for rent … Continue reading Webster County Genealogy Room →

In the late 1800’s to early 1900’s, salt sulphur springs drew thousands of visitors to Webster Springs each year. The water, highly impregnated with hydrogen sulfide gas, were thought to … Continue reading Salt Sulphur Well & Veterans Memorial →

Designed by Senator E.H. Morton, construction of this house began in 1909 and was finished in 1912. Each room has a different type of native wood; curly birch, oak, cherry, … Continue reading Morton Mansion →

Constructed in 1894 on the banks of the Holly River, Mollohan Mill operated until 1953 when it was closed after a major flood destroyed its dam and washed away one … Continue reading Mollohan Mill →